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Scientists map brains of the blind to solve mysteries of human brain specializationStudying the brain activity of blind people, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem are challenging the standard view of how the human brain specializes to perform different kinds of tasks, and shedding new light on how our brains can adapt to the rapid cultural and technological changes of the 21st Century.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-scientists-brains-mysteries-human-brain.html
NeuroscienceFri, 23 Jan 2015 05:00:04 ESTnews341163489Angel or devil? For cancer, not all neutrophils are created equalNew research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that the most common form of white blood cells, called neutrophils, contain many different subtypes, of which some fight the development of cancer and others promote its progression. The research could help pave the way to new therapies that fight cancer by increasing anti-tumor neutrophils while limiting pro-tumor neutrophils.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-angel-devil-cancer-neutrophils-equal.html
CancerThu, 22 Jan 2015 12:47:14 ESTnews341153221Fear of terrorism increases resting heart rate and risk of deathA new study of over 17,000 Israelis has found that long-term exposure to the threat of terrorism can elevate people's resting heart rates and increase their risk of dying. This is the first statistics-based study, and the largest of its kind, which indicates that fear induced by consistent exposure to the threat of terror can lead to negative health consequences and increase the risk of mortality.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-terrorism-resting-heart-death.html
CardiologyMon, 22 Dec 2014 15:00:08 ESTnews338482731Antibody research paves the way for new, more effective influenza drugsResearch toward developing new antibodies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine could pave the way for more effective drugs to combat influenza infection.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-antibody-paves-effective-influenza-drugs.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesMon, 18 Aug 2014 09:43:04 ESTnews327573769Scientists show that bacteria can evolve a biological timer to survive antibiotic treatmentsThe ability of microorganisms to overcome antibiotic treatments is one of the top concerns of modern medicine. The effectiveness of many antibiotics has been reduced by bacteria's ability to rapidly evolve and develop strategies to resist antibiotics. Bacteria achieve this by specific mechanisms that are tailored to the molecular structure or function of a particular antibiotic. For example, bacteria would typically develop drug resistance by evolving a mutation that breaks down the drug.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-scientists-bacteria-evolve-biological-timer.html
Medical researchMon, 30 Jun 2014 06:40:01 ESTnews323328253Researchers reveal protein's role in preventing growth of heart muscle leading to heart failure(Medical Xpress)—Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death in the Western world, with heart failure representing the fastest-growing subclass over the past decade. The stage that precedes heart failure in a significant number of cardiovascular diseases is pathological hypertrophy—the growth of the heart muscle in an attempt to increase its output. Not all hypertrophy is pathological; for example, during pregnancy or high physical exertion, the muscle of the heart grows but myocardial function remains normal. But when hypertrophy is excessive, prolonged and unbalanced, it becomes pathological, leading to heart failure and arrhythmias.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-reveal-protein-role-growth-heart.html
CardiologySun, 11 May 2014 16:00:01 ESTnews319042015Major breakthrough in understanding Prader-Willi syndrome, a parental imprinting disorder(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have reported a major breakthrough in understanding the molecular basis for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), perhaps the most studied among the class of diseases that involves defects in parental imprinting.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-major-breakthrough-prader-willi-syndrome-parental.html
GeneticsSun, 11 May 2014 15:39:36 ESTnews319041553How tumors become resistant to drugs, and how process can be reversed to inhibit cancer growthResearchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine have discovered a process whereby tumor cells become resistant to specific drugs, a finding that could significantly influence how anti-cancer drugs are administered and the development of a means for reversing the proliferation of malignant tumor growth.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-tumors-resistant-drugs-reversed-inhibit.html
CancerThu, 10 Apr 2014 12:00:07 ESTnews316349415New treatment proposed to prevent intestinal inflammation in cancer patientsExperimental work pointing to a therapy for alleviating mucositis—a common, severe side effect of chemotherapy and irradiation of cancer patients or patients prepared for bone marrow transplantation – has been achieved by an international team of researchers from the US and Israel headed by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-treatment-intestinal-inflammation-cancer-patients.html
Medical researchTue, 18 Feb 2014 13:59:18 ESTnews311954348New molecule protects the brain from effects of diabetes and high blood sugarResearchers at the Hebrew university of Jerusalem have created a molecule that could potentially lower diabetic patients' higher risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-molecule-brain-effects-diabetes-high.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 28 Jan 2014 08:09:19 ESTnews310118945Scientists reveal steps leading to necrotizing fasciitisHow does Streptococcus pyogenes, or Group A streptococcus (GAS)—a bacterial pathogen that can colonize humans without causing symptoms or can lead to mild infections—also cause life-threatening diseases such as necrotizing fasciitis (commonly known as flesh-eating disease) and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-scientists-reveal-necrotizing-fasciitis.html
Medical researchThu, 16 Jan 2014 13:02:37 ESTnews309099748Scientists find a new mechanism underlying depression(Medical Xpress)—The World health Organization calls depression "the leading cause of disability worldwide," causing more years of disability than cancer, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases combined. In any given year, 5-7% of the world's population experiences a major depressive episode, and one in six people will at some point suffer from the disease.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-scientists-mechanism-underlying-depression.html
Psychology & PsychiatryWed, 08 Jan 2014 10:18:02 ESTnews308398639Neurotransmitter research may help promote better drug design for brain disordersAlthough drugs have been developed that inhibit the imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain – a condition which causes many brain disorders and nervous system diseases – the exact understanding of the mechanism by which these drugs work has not yet been fully understood.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-neurotransmitter-drug-brain-disorders.html
Medical researchTue, 07 Jan 2014 09:01:25 ESTnews308307670New compound for slowing the aging process can lead to novel treatments for brain diseasesA successful joint collaboration between researchers at the Hebrew university of Jerusalem and the startup company TyrNovo may lead to a potential treatment of brain diseases. The researchers found that TyrNovo's novel and unique compound, named NT219, selectively inhibits the process of aging in order to protect the brain from neurodegenerative diseases, without affecting lifespan. This is a first and important step towards the development of future drugs for the treatment of various neurodegenerative maladies.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-compound-aging-treatments-brain-diseases.html
Medical researchTue, 03 Dec 2013 12:50:03 ESTnews305297391Fertility problems? Joining the 'breakfast club' can helpA new study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University reveals that eating a good breakfast can have a positive impact on women with problems of infertility.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-fertility-problems-breakfast-club.html
HealthTue, 01 Oct 2013 09:22:48 ESTnews299838154